Ekpeye language
Ekpeye is one of many languages spoken in Rivers State. Ikwerre languages is closely related to Ekpeye. Ekpeye has many mutually intelligible dialects.
Writing system Ekpeye alphabet[1] a b bh ch d dh e ẹ g gb gw h i ị j k kp kw l m n nw ny o ọ p s sh t u ụ w wh y z zh Phonology Vowels Ekpeye has nine vowel phonemes:
[taƴto | taƴto ɗaɗi wiki]Vowels of Ekpeye Front Back Close i u Near-close ɪ ʊ Close-mid e o Open-mid ɛ ɔ Open a The language has no long nasal vowels, no contrast between oral and nasal vowels, and no allophonic variants. The vowels carry tones, as Ekpeye is a tonal language. Ekpeye exhibits active synchronic vowel harmony.
[taƴto | taƴto ɗaɗi wiki]</ref> The Ogba and Ikwerre languages are closely related to Ekpeye. Ekpeye has many mutually intelligible dialects.